Today RIM announced details on it's biggest global launch to date, at an press event in London. The company revealed a fresh set of handsets running their new BlackBerry OS 7 which will be available through 223 carriers around the world.The devices revealed include the BlackBerry Torch 9850, BlackBerry Torch 9860 and the BlackBerry Torch 9810.
The Torch 9810 is the successor to the original Torch 9800 and comes with a faster processor and more memory. The device will be available in the U.S. exclusively through AT&T.
The Torch 9850 and Torch 9860 are full touch enabled devices. The 9850 will feature a CDMA radio and will be available in the U.S. through Sprint and U.S. Cellular; while the 9860 which is the GSM version will be available through AT&T, Roger, Tellus and Bell with an NHPA+ radio. The ergonomic design you will see on the two devices have been named 'waterfall' and is quite a refreshing look.
The full touch design is new for RIM who is working on making their hardware standard. It's 3.7 inch display is the largest display from RIM with 480 x 800 pixel resolution. The 1.2GHz processor and increased memory which contribute towards the BlackBerry 7 OS which has been heavily optimized for touch.